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Lonesome Suzie never got the breaks She’s always losing and so she sits and cries and shakes It’s hard just to watch her and if I touch her Oh, poor Suzie, I’m wondering what to do She just sits there hoping for a friend I don’t fit here but I may have a friend to [...]
If your memory serves you well, we’re going to meet again and wait So I’m going to unpack all my things and sit before it gets too late No matter what, we’ll come to you with another tale to tell And you know that we shall meet again if your memory serves you well Wheels [...]
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin’ about half past dead; I just need some place where I can lay my head. “Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?” He just grinned and shook my hand, and “No!”, was all he said. (Chorus:) Take a load off Fanny, take a [...]
We can talk about it now It’s the same old riddle, only starting from the middle I’d fix it but I don’t know how Well, we could try to reason, but you might think it treason One voice for all, echoing along the hall Don’t give up on Father Clock We can talk about it [...]
They say everything can be replaced They say every distance is not near So I remember every face Of every man who put me here I see my light come shining From the west down to the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released They say every man needs protection They [...]
I pulled in to Nazareth, was feeling ’bout half past dead I just need some place where I can lay my head ”Hey mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?” He just grinned and shook my hand, ”No” was all he said Take a load off, Annie Take a load [...]
They say everything can be replaced They say every distance is not near So I remember every face Of every man who put me here (CHORUS) I see my light come shining From the west down to the east Any day now, any day now I shall be released They say every man needs protection [...]
Ten years ago on a cool dark night There was someone killed ‘neath the town hall light There were few at the scene and they all did agree That the man who ran looked a lot like me The judge said, “Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else, then you won’t have [...]
G I never thought i’d need you C But now i find i’m wrong. D d7 Come on back, sweet mama, C g Back where you belong. G I’ve gambled over this town C And find that i can’t win, D d7 g Come on back and pick me up again. Chorus: B c d7 [...]
D7 g7 c7 I had a hard time waking this morning G7 d7 I got a lotta things on my mind C7 Like those friends of yours F7 They keep bringing me down Bb7 d7 Just hangin’ round all the time I’ve had a hard time waking most mornings And it’s been that way for [...]
I know she’s a tracker, any scarlet would back her They say she’s a chooser, but I just can’t refuse her She was just there, but then she can’t be here no more And as my mind unweaves, I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives She’s been [...]
She reads the leaves and she leads the life That she learned so well from the old wives It’s so strange to arrange it, you know I wouldn’t change it But hear me if you’re near me, can I just rearrange it? The watchman covers me With his remedy I can’t see and it’s hard [...]
Stranded out in the night, Eliza took me down To see the widow give Rain to the town. It’s against the law To be a tonic man, But the widow knows She’s got the upper hand. So i went on in Feelin’ kinda wheezy. You know she soothed my mind, boys, She rocked me kinda [...]
Long-distance operator, Place this call, it’s not for fun. Long-distance operator, Please, place this call, you know it’s not for fun. I gotta get a message to my baby, You know, she’s not just anyone. There are thousands in the phone booth, Thousands at the gate. There are thousands in the phone booth, Thousands at [...]
We carried you in our arms on Independence Day And now you throw us all aside and put us all away Oh, what dear daughter ‘neath the sun could treat her father so? To wait upon him hand and foot, yet always tell him “no” (CHORUS) Tears of rage, tears of grief Why must I [...]
I know she’s a tracker, any style that would back her They say she’s a chooser but I just can’t refuse her She was just there, but then she can’t be here no more And as my mind unwheels I feel the freeze down in my knees But just before she leaves, she receives She’s [...]
Fought for the party to kingdom come,” sadly told his only son ”Just be careful what you do, it all comes back on you False witness spread the news, somebody’s gonna lose Either she or me or you, nothing we could do” ”So don’t you say a word or repeat a thing you heard Time [...]
Once I walked through the halls of a station Someone called your name In the streets I heard children laughing They all sound the same Wonder could you ever know me Know the reason why I live? Is there nothing you can show me Life seems so little to give Once I climbed up the [...]
Chorus: I’ve got the key to the highway, Packed up and bound to go. I’m gonna leave here running, Cause walking is most too slow. I’m going back down to the border Where i must fairly go(?) Cause you ain’t done nothing but Drive a good man away from home. So give me one more, [...]
B Forefather pointed to kingdom come F# Sadly told his only son A Just be careful what you do "robbie lick" It all comes back on you. False witness spread the news Somebody’s gonna lose Either she or me or you, Nothing we can do. (chorus) A e Don’t you say a word A e [...]